Table 1 Characteristics of transbronchial biopsy specimens
From: Transbronchial biopsy is useful in predicting UIP pattern
TOTAL n = 64 | UIP n = 40 | Other ILDs n = 24 | |
|---|---|---|---|
TBB specimens | |||
Adequate biopsies, n of cases (%) | 56 (87.5) | 34 (85) | 22 (92) |
Number of alveolated pieces, median (range) | 3 (1–8) | 3 (1–7) | 3 (1–8) |
Size of alveolated pieces in mm, median (range) | 2.34 (1.0-5.8) | 2.15 (1.0-4.3) | 2.60 (1.1-5.8) |
Diagnostic biopsies (pathologist 1) n of cases (%) | 16 (25) | 12 (30) | 4 (16) |
Diagnostic biopsies (pathologist 2) n of cases (%) | 15 (23) | 12 (30) | 3 (12.5) |
Site of TBB | |||
Upper lobe, n (%) | 12 (19) | 6 (15) | 6 (25) |
Middle lobe or lingula, n (%) | 3 (5) | 1 (2.5) | 2 (8) |
Lower lobe, n (%) | 49 (77) | 33 (82.5) | 16 (66) |
Cases with TBB and SLB taken in the same lobe, N (%) | 43 (67) | 29 (72) | 14 (58) |